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Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Forecast
/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /
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Raglan-Manu Bay surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Raglan-Manu Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Raglan-Manu Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Raglan-Manu Bay at 2AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Raglan-Manu Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 20 | W 20 | |
224 | 210 | 248 | 318 | 907 | 917 | 1068 | 1121 | 1061 | 1171 | 854 | 711 | 663 | 577 | 484 | 469 | 344 | 278 | 274 | 222 | 222 | 218 | 279 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:29PM2.40m | 7:01AM2.56m | 7:30PM2.48m | 7:53AM2.63m | 8:20PM2.60m | 8:37AM2.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.70m | 1:19PM0.58m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:08PM0.44m | 2:30AM0.44m | 2:50PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 224 | 210 | 248 | 254 | 226 | 917 | 1068 | 1121 | 1061 | 1171 | 854 | 711 | 663 | 577 | 484 | 469 | 344 | 278 | 274 | 222 | 222 | 218 | 171 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 24 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 22 | WSW 21 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 206 | 164 | 907 | 183 | 138 | 101 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | 44 | 50 | 51 | 145 | 153 | 206 | 279 | 276 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | W 24 | — | W 24 | W 22 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 106 | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | 43 | 85 | 25 | — | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 68 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 179 | 101 | 96 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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